ATLANTIC GATEWAY INITIATIVE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION WORKING PAPER 7 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PORT COMPETITIVENESS Michelle ADAMS Eco-Efficiency Centre Dalhousie University Pablo QUINONEZ School for Resource and Environmental Studies‚ Dalhousie University‚ Halifax NS‚ Canada Athanasios A. PALLIS Department of Shipping‚ Trade and Transport University of the Aegean‚ Chios‚ Greece Thomas H. WAKEMAN Center for Maritime Systems Stevens Institute of Technology‚ The intellectual
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degree of obedience to authority‚ as the alternative would be anarchy leading to total chaos. Hence‚ we find some sort of a hierarchy in both the most underdeveloped and the most civilized societies where certain individuals exercise authority over others. Almost everyone will agree that some degree of authority in certain individuals or groups (and their obedience by other groups) is desirable for the proper functioning of a society. The problem arises when the obedience to authority is taken to extremes
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A STUDY ON THE PROSPECT AND PROBLEMS OF CARGO HANDLING IN CHENNAI PORT: Introduction: Chennai Port‚ the third oldest port among the 12 major ports‚ is an emerging hub port in the East Coast of India. This gateway port for all cargo has completed 128 years of glorious service to the nation’s maritime trade. Maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore Chennai. It was an open road -stead and exposed sandy coast till 1815. The initial
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The Jacksonville Port Project Author’s Name Institutional Affiliation Abstract This paper critically analyses the proposal to expand the Jacksonville Port‚ the benefits and challenges thereto‚ and makes relevant recommendations that would go a long way in enhancing the successful implementation and complementation of the proposed project. Key word: Jacksonville Port project. Introduction There have been frantic calls to deepen the Jacksonville Port in the State of Florida; U.S. one outstanding
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THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DUBAI MUSEUM LOCATION AND IMPLICATION OF VISITING PATTERNS WORD COUNT: 1500 SUMMARY Research was conducted through distributing questionnaires to the visitors of the Dubai museum. The findings illustrated that the advantages of the location showed that it was easy to locate‚ and is located near the metro station. However‚ findings have also showed that the parking spaces at the Dubai museum are limited and lanes are more congested making it harder for
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1986) 2. AUTHORITY According to Henry Fayol authority is the right given to a manager or director to achieve the objectives of an organization‚ it is the right to get things done through others. The right to give orders to the subordinates and to get obedience them because managers cannot do their work without authority‚ it is the right to give orders and power to exact obedience INTRODUCTION This essay seeks to compare and contrast power and authority. As already
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FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITY: Functional authority consists of the right to give orders within a segment of the organization in which this right is normally non existent. This authority is usually assigned to individuals to complement the line or staff authority they already possess. Functional Authority generally covers only specific task areas and is operational only for designated amounts of time. It is given to individuals who‚ in order to meet responsibilities in their own areas‚ must be able to exercise
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highest international standards. Bermuda is perceived as a gold standard in this regard‚ included on the OECD “white list” and an early adopter of the “common reporting standard” for the automatic exchange of tax information. The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is an independent regulatory body that works closely with industry to create an environment that is conducive for the operation of funds. Legislation is constantly under review to ensure that it is fit for purpose and
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1/15/14 P. 3 Why Is Dubai a Rich Country? What makes a country rich? Is it the monetary wealth of the elite‚ the quality of life its citizens have? No‚ it is productive that country is. Dubai‚ an emirate of Arab‚ is mostly associated by being a part of the Gulf‚ which in turn makes people think Dubai got so “rich” because of oil. Dubai owes its wealth to the factors of production it uses to be so productive. Although oil is a natural resource attributed to Dubai‚ it is not the most influential
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Authority Authority means the legitimate or acceptable use of power. “If an order given by a leader to a member of his group is accepted by the member and controls his activity in the group‚ then the order is said to carry authority” C.I Barnard Authority means the ability to control the behavior of others. Authority is a symbolic reality and it is the ability to influence person’s actions in a desired direction without resorting to force. The most important earthly influence in a person ’s life
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